$18,000
H 8 in W 10 in
Andy Warhol, Photograph of Fred Hughes Reclining on a Sofa, 1986
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work by Andy Warhol or his business manager of more than 25 years, Fred Hughes. During his time with Warhol, Hughes ran The Factory and was also the pub...
Silver Gelatin
Sity Sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1986
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Premariacco, IT
Classic of Italian design, this Sity sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia presents itself in its
Fabric, Plastic
$8,828
H 36.62 in W 108.27 in D 43.31 in
Cannaregio Modular Sofa with Footrest by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, Italy 1986
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Halle, DE
Rare modular Cannaregio sofa by Gaetano Pesce. Postmodern / Memphis Design from 1986, manufactured
Fabric
Flabello, sofa design Ugo La Pietra, 1986
By Ugo La Pietra
Located in Misinto, IT
Progettato da Ugo La Pietra nel 1986, il divano Flabello rappresenta una rottura decisa rispetto al
Copper
$35,810 / item
H 37.8 in W 82.68 in D 28.35 in
Big Sur Wooden Couch, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Peter Shire, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Big Sur couch is made out of 100% wool, and the structure is in lacquered wood. The couch was
Wool, Wood
$10,005
H 27.96 in W 120.48 in D 29.93 in
George Nelson, Modular Sofa and Table Seating System, 1966 for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Munster, NRW
Nelson (1908-1986) for Herman Miller. This sofa has a metal frame with square chrome-plated legs, the
Steel, Chrome
Pausa sofa by Pierluigi Cerri for Poltrona Frau, 1986
By Poltrona Frau, Pierluigi Cerri
Located in Den Haag, ZH
The Pausa sofa was designed in 1986 by Pierluigi Cerri for Poltrona Frau. In its white leather
Metal
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 94.1 in D 40.16 in
Art Deco Cassina Robie 3 Two-Seat Leather Sofa by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Westmaas, NL
and long table at the back. Cassina started the production of this sofa in 1986 in the Cassina I
Leather, Wood, Cherry
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 94.1 in D 40.16 in
Art-Deco Cassina Robie 3 Two-Seat Leather Sofa by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Westmaas, NL
and long table at the back. Cassina started the production of this sofa in 1986 in the Cassina I
Leather, Wood, Cherry
Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea 'Moment' Sofa, Designed 1986
By IKEA, Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Hitchin, England
Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea 'Moment' sofa, designed 1986. The moment sofa was designed by Niels
Steel
Paul Kingma sofa side table in white Netherlands 1986
By Paul Kingma
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This exceptional one-off square-shaped sofa side table was designed and crafted by Paul Kingma in
Stone, Concrete, Metal, Brass, Copper
Sold
H 30.32 in W 62.21 in D 31.89 in
Børge Mogensen Sofa 2212 Red Brown Leather and Oak Fredericia Stolefabrik, 1986
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
natural feathers which gives the sofa a very good seating comfort. The sofa is made in November 1986 by
Leather, Foam, Oak, Feathers
Two Seater Walnut And Leather Sofa By Boris Hála For Ton, 1986
By TON a.s.
Located in Zohor, SK
A rare two-seater sofa designed by Boris Hála for TON in 1986, representing the clean lines and
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 33.5 in W 82 in D 30 in
Marilyn Bocca Lip Sofa by Gufram, 1986, Signed, #79 From Edition of 1000
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Kansas City, MO
Studio 65 designed red lips sofa manufactured in an edition of 1000 in 1986. This is number 79 (see
Upholstery
Sold
H 27.96 in W 95.28 in D 42.13 in
Vintage Modular 'Togo' Sofa in Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1986
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Sittard, LI
Vintage modular 'Togo' sofa in original black leather. Designed by the well known French designer
Leather
Arne Jacobsen Sofa Model 3300/4 Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1957
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Royal Terminal in 1957. Produced by Fritz Hansen, this sofa is from 1986. The sofa is a modular design
Chrome
Arne Jacobsen Sofa Model 3300/4 Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1957
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Royal Terminal in 1957. Produced by Fritz Hansen, this sofa is from 1986. The sofa is a modular design
Metal
1986 Thayer Coggin White Four Piece Modular Lounge Sectional
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a white, modern, four-piece sectional by Thayer Coggin, circa 1986
Fabric, Hardwood
Gufram Bocca Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Studio 65 for Gufram, Bocca sofa from the Mutipli Edition 1986. Amusing homage to the original
Wool, Foam, Plastic
1st Edition Softpad Sofa ES108 Designed by Charles & Ray Eames, 1984
By ICF Milano 1, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Eames passed away. The Production of the Softpad-Sofa ended in 1986. The sofa’s design accompanies
Aluminum
Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Grey Fabric Sity Sofa, 1980s
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia in 1986, the SITY sofa was a bold new design
Fabric
Sold
H 28 in W 66 in D 33 in
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Loveseat 2 Seater Sofa for B&B Italia, Italy 1986
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Miami, FL
Original iconic Le Bambole loveseat 2-seater sofa, rendered in molded full foam structure with
Fabric, Burlap, Foam
Sold
H 24.41 in W 75.6 in D 34.26 in
B&B Italia Sofa Daybed by Antonio Citterio, Sity Collection, 1980s
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
This is a very rare sofa, model Baisity, created in 1986 by Antonio Citterio who won the Compasso
Leather, Fabric
Steve Chase Channel Tufted L-Shape Sectional Sofa, 1986
By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Inject some Palm Springs style into your space with this handsome sectional sofa created by iconic
Fabric, Foam
Sold
H 33.5 in W 85 in D 31.5 in
Limited Edition Bocca Sofa by Studio 65 for Gufram, Signed Dated Numbered, 1986
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, romancing or watching a movie, and is large enough to accommodate a cozy sofa or couch for three people
Fabric, Foam
"Bocca" Sofa by Studio 65 for Gufram, Italy, 1986
By Studio 65
Located in New York, NY
Bocca sofa in red stretched upholstery over foam. Designed by Studio 65, produced by Gufram, Italy
Formica
Bocca Sofa by Studio 65, Edition 1986, Signed
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Miami, FL
Pop Art Lovers; 1986 Edition, this sofa has been re-released in a second limited edition of 1000 by
Big Sur Sofa by Peter Shire for Memphis Group, 1986
By Memphis Group, Peter Shire
Located in Berlin, DE
The BIG SUR Sofa, designed in 1986 by Peter Shire of the MEMPHIS Group, Italy. WIth the original
Toshiyuki Kita “Luck” Sofa, Cassina, 1986 Made in Italy
By Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Luck” sofa designed by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina in 1986, belongs to the Wink collection. Red
Wool
Antonio Citterio B&B Italia "Sity" Ivory Sofa
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
sofa 2 parts ligne créée en [1986], Compas d'Or en 1987 Canapé d'angle. Bois et métal laqués noir
Cotton
Moment Sofa By Niels Gammelgaard For Ikea, 1980s
By Niels Gammelgaard, IKEA
Located in Zagreb, HR
Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea 'Moment' sofa, designed 1986. The moment sofa was designed by Niels
Steel
Soft Pad Sofa Charles & Rey Eames 1984 for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
the sofa 1986.
Teak
"Walse" Black Leather Sofa by Tito Agnoli for Poltrona Frau, 1986
By Poltrona Frau, Tito Agnoli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Walse" sofa by Tito Agnoli for Poltrona Frau from 1986 covered in the highest quality black
Aluminum
Sold
H 29.53 in W 130.71 in D 55.91 in
Large Red and Green Sofa 'Sity' by Antonio Citterio B & B Italia, 1986
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Beautiful sofa 'Sity' in great colours by Antonio Zitterio for B & B Italia. The fabric and pillows
Leather, Fabric
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$229,532Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$24,718
H 25.6 in W 157.49 in D 118.12 in
French decorated modular sofa Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 2000s
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in MIlano, IT
French decorated modular sofa Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 2000s Modular sofa mod. Mah Jong composed of 12 square cushions, padded and covered in fabric with different t...
Fabric
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$2,616Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 11.82 in Dm 21.66 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass Low Coffee Table in Petrol Green by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26.5 in W 128 in D 64 in
Fantastic 6 Piece Milo Baughman Style Sectional Sofa Carson's Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic deep blue velvet 2 piece angled sofa with 2 light-up tables and 2 ottomans, so this is a total of 6 pieces. This sofa sectional was made By Carsons and is the style of Milo...
Plexiglass
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...
Lacquer, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Blue 3-Seat Sofa on Wood Base
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern sofa on a wooden base with three seat cushions. The cushioning is in good condition, but needs to be reupholstered. The sofa is structurally s...
Fabric, Wood
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 136 in D 32 in
Mid Century Sectional Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates c 1960's
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Architectural two piece sectional sofa, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. The sofa features an angled section, which has a storage cabinet on its end, with a drop dow...
Upholstery
$17,067
H 29.53 in W 149.61 in D 37.41 in
De Sede DS-19 black leather 4-seater 'Pagoda' Sectional Sofa, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
De Sede DS1-19, Pagoda, De Sede Switserland, 1970s Rare De Sede Pagoda four-seater sofa in newly upholstered black leather. The design is characterized by pointy edges that are noti...
Leather
$12,900
H 25.9 in W 22 in D 38 in
Frank Gehry, "Contour" Rocker, Cardboard, Masonite, Easy Edges, Inc, 1970s
By Frank Gehry
Located in High Point, NC
An early production "Contour" Rocker / Rocking Chaise, designed by architect Frank Gehry. Produced by Easy Edges, Inc, United States / Canada, 1970s. Produced in corrugated cardboard...
Masonite, Paper
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$10,500
H 28.5 in W 86 in D 34 in
Expertly Restored - Milo Baughman Rosewood Case Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Upholstery, Foam, Rosewood
$35,312 / set
H 28.35 in W 24.41 in D 45.28 in
Space Age Pair of Lucite Leather Slipper Chairs by Marzio Cecchi, Italy, 1970s
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare Mid-Century Modern space age slipper chairs or armchairs in clear lucite and brass by the italian designer Marzio Cecchi. Model from the balestra series. Fully upholstered ...
Brass
$2,300 / item
H 20.5 in W 14 in D 67 in
HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This bench is the ideal solution to having records sitting all over your house and no place to sit. This is an original design, but with a strong influence of Mid Century Danish Mode...
Walnut
$4,250
H 26 in W 96 in D 32 in
Wonderful Adrian Pearsall Style Tufted Gondola Sofa Walnut Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Adrian Pearsall style tufted gondola shaped sofa with walnut trim and legs. This sofa will need to be re-upholstered but foam is still comfortable and soft. We love the deep...
Upholstery, Walnut
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
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